False : Admittedly, we inherit genes bequeathed by our parents but, during the 2000s, researchers discovered that the environment had an impact on their functioning. The science that studies this phenomenon is called epigenetics, and it is on the rise! She shows us that by simple means such as eating well, sleeping well, playing sports, we can “reprogram” genes that lead us to an illness. Our health, in a way, is therefore in our hands…
Text taken from the work of Dr Alexandra Dalu, ” The 100 misconceptions that prevent you from feeling well», Editions Leduc S.